Sport RackSportRack Explorer Roof Box - Model #A90095

Customer Recommendation71%15 out of 21reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.

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Customer Reviews

Review 1 for SportRack Explorer Roof Box - Model #A90095

Made in U.S.A. You will not be disappointed.

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12/15/2011

By tnystewartfan ,

Florida

5out of5

I purchased this after lots of research, it is well constructed and is very easy to assemble it took me about forty five minutes to complete and will require two people. As far as the other review I have no idea what their problem was. it mounts right to my factory roof rack and all the mounting hardware was there....if you do NOT have a factory roof rack with cross bars you will need to order the optional mounting hardware,which is clearly mentioned when you purchase this product.I love the design and it is made in the U.S.A. !!!!!!!!

Product Attributes:

Value

5out of5

Meets Expectations

5out of5

Recommends this product? Yes

Age:35 - 44

Gender:Male

Ownership:2 - 7 weeks

Usage:A few times per year

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+53points

Review 2 for SportRack Explorer Roof Box - Model #A90095

Could be sturdier

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05/27/2012

By Wolfm ,

UT

3out of5

Assembly went just as described--good instructions. You'll need a helper for a couple of steps of the assembly to hold the top. The plastic used for the box is softer than I expected--it doesn't like the warm sun. Despite the hinge locks, the top sags and droops while open, making it difficult to load. Once closed and latched, the box seems to hold its shape okay. Mounting to my vehicle's roof rack was straight-forward, though the u-bolts near the hinges were tough to get to and tighten down, expecially with the top sagging. Recommend you use a ladder to reach into the back of the box to tighten those u-bolts down. Give yourself a good 30-45 minutes to assemble the box and install on your vehicle. Probably 15 min to install or remove from your vehicle once you've assembled it. The box is less expensive than a Thule or Yakima, and rightly so.

Product Attributes:

Value

4out of5

Meets Expectations

3out of5

Recommends this product? No

Age:45 - 54

Gender:Male

Ownership:2 - 7 weeks

Usage:A few times per year

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+9points

Review 3 for SportRack Explorer Roof Box - Model #A90095

Did the Job

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06/30/2012

By outdoornutc ,

California

4out of5

Bought this to go on vacation. Read all the reviews, and researched all the competitors, ie thule, honda, etc. This looked to be the best value for the money. I was very aprehensive due to reviews of flimsy when in heat. We went to Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Sedona, Lake Powell, etc. in late June. It held up just fine, is on flimsy side, so when its opened in heat, but never buckled or sagged.

We could not have gone on vacation without it. It did the job, even better than expected.

A little side note, it did make us too tall to enter 50% of parking structures in Las Vegas, therfore, had to park with oversized trucks and trailors, but was not a big deal, and sometimes got closer parking because of it.

Very Happy

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04/29/2012

By BubbaMan1 ,

New York

4out of5

I recently bought this item for a vacation for my family. It was not too difficult to assemble. It does take a little help to get it mounted on the roof rack. I was worried about it keeping water out. My whole drive from Virginia to N.Y. it rained and at the end trip I found just a tiny bit of water and all my luggage was dry (I did install the weather proof strip incorrectly though). Overall very happy with this product.

Product Attributes:

Value

4out of5

Meets Expectations

5out of5

Recommends this product? Yes

Age:25 - 34

Gender:Male

Ownership:2 - 7 weeks

Usage:A few times per year

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Review 5 for SportRack Explorer Roof Box - Model #A90095

06/12/2012

By HappycamperKey54 ,

Chicago, IL

4out of5

It took 45min-1 hour to properly build and about 10 min to set up on the top my car. I have used it twice for a few music festivals and it literally is like having an extra trunk. I also looked at this exact brand on REI as well as a few camping stores and Walmart had the best deal.

Product Attributes:

Value

4out of5

Meets Expectations

4out of5

Recommends this product? Yes

Age:35 - 44

Gender:Female

Ownership:2 - 7 weeks

Usage:Once per month

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+3points

Review 6 for SportRack Explorer Roof Box - Model #A90095

08/28/2012

By Tdbear45 ,

Salem Oregon

4out of5

Made it in one piece and everything stayed dry all the way from Oregon to Virginia!!

Product Attributes:

Value

4out of5

Meets Expectations

4out of5

Recommends this product? Yes

Age:65 or older

Gender:Female

Ownership:3 - 4 months

Usage:Every day

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+3points

Review 7 for SportRack Explorer Roof Box - Model #A90095

Good deal at $129.00 but...

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11/24/2012

By Docmex ,

Lynchburg, Va

3out of5

I paid $189.00 for it just last month (Oct '12). With tax $198.00! Grab it at $129.00! It is "o.k." for the purpose intended. Very lightweight materials, as in "flimsy", but will hold if handled gently. NOT easy to put together. I feel I overpaid by $60.00 but at the current $129.00 it's a good value.

Product Attributes:

Value

2out of5

Meets Expectations

3out of5

Recommends this product? Yes

Age:55 - 64

Gender:Male

Ownership:2 - 3 months

Usage:A few times per year

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+2points

Review 8 for SportRack Explorer Roof Box - Model #A90095

Nice Product

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06/24/2012

By WVDOG ,

Charleston WV

5out of5

I have a 08 toyota 4 runner and it fit great! I used it on 10hr trip one way and it was great. No problems. Has a lot of storage space. If I had to say anything bad about the sport rack is it takes some time to put togather when you get it. Nice product for the money!!

Product Attributes:

Value

5out of5

Meets Expectations

5out of5

Recommends this product? Yes

Age:25 - 34

Gender:Male

Ownership:2 - 3 months

Usage:A few times per year

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+2points

Review 9 for SportRack Explorer Roof Box - Model #A90095

DO NOT ORDER

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09/16/2011

By an anonymous customer

1out of5

This item does NOT come with all moutning hardware as indicated. When you contact the dealer directly they know NOTHING of this porduct or can tell you how to get the parts! This item is very difficult to assemble and not worth it. Nothing Wal-Mart is at fault for, its the product itself!

This cargo box does take some assembly. The installation instructions are posted so that prospective customers can review them before purchasing the product. A master parts bag should always be included with this item. This parts bag includes parts for assembly and the parts for mounting the cargo box onto a vehicle's roof rack. If you received an Explorer that was missing any parts you can call the Thule/SportRack customer service department at 800-238-2388 for assistance. Please call so that we can make this right for you.Nancy@Thule

Terrible Design!

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12/18/2012

By LCbailey81

1out of5

I would not recommend this carrier! It has a nice look. So far it seems durable but the design is an absolute nightmare. The way you connect it to your roof is next to impossible. You will need two people in order to do connect it to your roof. The clamps on the front and back to keep it closed are also difficult to clamp down.

Product Attributes:

Value

1out of5

Meets Expectations

1out of5

Recommends this product? No

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Review 11 for SportRack Explorer Roof Box - Model #A90095

Need two people to assemble but happy!

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11/13/2012

By CKCSMom ,

Cincinnati

4out of5

Good size. Fairly easy to assemble (with 2 people). Have not used it on trip yet but installed on roof and appears to be a great match for our needs. Great price! Quality seems to be great too. Would recommend.

Product Attributes:

Value

5out of5

Meets Expectations

5out of5

Recommends this product? Yes

Age:45 - 54

Gender:Female

Ownership:2 - 7 weeks

Usage:Never

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Review 12 for SportRack Explorer Roof Box - Model #A90095

You get what you pay for

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09/01/2012

By Tahoeskibum ,

lake tahoe, CA

3out of5

Pretty flimsy construction, but it works.

Product Attributes:

Value

4out of5

Meets Expectations

2out of5

Recommends this product? Yes

Age:55 - 64

Gender:Male

Ownership:1 week or less

Usage:A few times per year

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+1point

Review 13 for SportRack Explorer Roof Box - Model #A90095

08/16/2012

By Bstgrrl ,

Ca

1out of5

You get what you pay for. It's a cheap box it didn't open and close well. I returned it within hours of assembling it.

Great Light wight Roof Carrier,Great Price.

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01/27/2013

By DJshesails ,

Fremont, CA.

5out of5

This is a Great carrier for the price. We have a Toyota Sienna That has no place for a Spare Tire. So this was the best salutation for us.,Plus We can lock it to make sure it is secure. There is still room inside for a few things as well. I like that this is not skinny like most of the carriers out there, But is still compact & light weight enough for ease of installation on top of the Van.

not bad for the price

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12/23/2012

By cardslayer ,

Holly

3out of5

Item was slightly damaged during shipping. Box was smashed up. The lid was dented in and when I pushed it back out it left a crease. But I needed it for planned vacation . No time to return. Other than that it is a good product. Fairly easy to assemble light weight and overall a good value.

This roof box is hard to put together. The included hardware did not have a proper fit. The side supports/ opening springs are hard to open and close. The front and rear latches are hard to open and clothes and fall apart every time you do get them open.